1951 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1951 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Smoky Mountain Conference Volunteer State Athletic Conference Smoky Mountain VSAC 4–5 1–1 1–1 Loyd Roberts 4th Kenneth "Birdlegs" Bryan Gene "Shadow" Hall State College Stadium The 1951 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC)—now known as East Tennessee State University—as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by Loyd Roberts in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Buccaneers compiled an overall a record of 4–5, with marks of 1–1 against Smoky Mountain opponents and in VSAC play. The team's co-captains were Kenneth "Birdlegs" Bryan and Gene "Shadow" Hall. The 1951 season was East Tennessee State's last as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference. Schedule Eastern September 15 l y 1951 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 6–7 Buccaneers, Catamounts Open 1951 Season Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142335253/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 15, 1951 5 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamounts Shave E. Tennessee, 7-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/142335420/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina September 16, 1951 2D February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 8:00 p.m. w 1951 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Johnson City, TN 13–12 State Bucs Clash With Austin Peay Here Tonight; Governors' Coach Is Moaning; Buc Squad Injury-Riddled https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142335534/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 22, 1951 6 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Hodge Tommy East Tennessee Gains 13-12 Win Over Austin Peay https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142335780/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 23, 1951 1B February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Morehead State Morehead, KY 0–14 State Buccaneers Handed 14-0 Defeat By Morehead https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142335934/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee Associated Press September 30, 1951 3B February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 8:00 p.m. w y y 1951 Guilford Quakers Guilford J. Fred Johnson Memorial Park Kingsport, TN 29–7 1,500 Football Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times/142336191/ Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee October 5, 1951 7 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com State Plays At Kingsport; Guilford Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142336334/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 6, 1951 9 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Harrington Red State Bucs Down Guilford, 29 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times/142336453/ Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee October 7, 1951 4D February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y 1950 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 27–0 East Tennessee State Blank Maryville, 27 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142336690/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 14, 1951 4B February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 7:00 p.m. w y 1951 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 5,000 33–2 State Tries For 4th Win Tonight At 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142337090/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 20, 1951 8 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Homecoming Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142336866/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 20, 1951 11 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Smyth Jimmy State Whips Carson-Newman, 33 To 2, In Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142336958/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 21, 1951 5B February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 8:00 p.m. l Emory and Henry Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 7–28 Thompson Gene Emory And State Collide For Smoky Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189692/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 3, 1951 7 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene Emory Whips State In Gruelling 28-7 Struggle https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189850/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 4, 1951 1C February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Tennessee Tech State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 0–33 ET State Bucs Entertain TPI https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142337431/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 9, 1951 9 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com T. 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Easily Whips East Tennessee State 33 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142337214/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 11, 1951 2B February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 8:30 p.m. l y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 0–45 Three Grid Games Slated This Weekend https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal/142338117/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 14, 1951 1 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Blue Raiders Scuttle East Tennessee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal/142337934/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 16, 1951 6 February 28, 2024 Newspapers.com ETSU Football Record Book https://etsubucs.com/documents/2023/9/18/FB_RecordBook_2022_EditedSept123.pdf ETSU Athletics August 27, 2023 26 February 28, 2024 References East Tennessee State East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football